When Field Guide, home of rice bowls and bourbon slushes, closed last December after four successful years on Granby Street, owner Dave Hausmann said it was time to focus on expanding the equally successful sister venture, Handsome Biscuit.

At that point there were two Norfolk locations of the eatery that serves a variety of creative sandwiches on sweet potato biscuits baked in-house, at 2511 Colonial Ave. and 4200 Monarch Way. This was in addition to a neighborhood diner, Toast, and a commercial kitchen used for catering. Both are also on Colonial and will remain with the organization.

According to John Porter, Hausmann’s business partner, there’s now plans for a third and even more Handsome Biscuits in the region, as well as enhancement of the catering kitchen, fondly called “parts and service” by the staff.

Though different locales might mean different vibes for future restaurants, Porter said the menu will be the same from place to place, and patrons may even see the eventual return of that bourbon slush.

As for when and where, “The Katsias Company will be looking all over Southside for our next home,” Porter said. He expects the third location to open later this year.

“We will take it as it comes, but there will certainly be a few more,” Porter said of expansion plans. “It’s something we have been considering for some time. Now, we are laser-focused and on the fast track for building the brand that we call ‘affordable luxury.’ ”

Hausmann owned The Boot restaurant on West 21st Street and Porter has a background in construction and private lending, experiences that will undoubtedly guide them through the expansion process.

They don’t plan to franchise Handsome Biscuit and won’t be taking on any other partners, but they did recently hire a chief financial officer and will be looking for additional employees with management potential.

“Each store is run by a management team, so if someone is looking for a great career, get in touch at we@handsomebiscuit.com,” Porter said.

In the meantime, “Stay tuned for a fun ride and watch us on Facebook and Instagram.”

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